Wichita eagle., 1887-07-13
no FOR CLARK Co., KAN.
The Banner County Of
the Southwest,
And the Beautiful Booming City
Of Ashland.

Clark countyis one Of the southern tier of
counties. Its west line Is los miles from
the west line of the state It's altitude Is
300 feet and its area 1000 square miles. It's
population over 1000. The soil varies: being
a rich black and mulatto loan several feet
in depth No richer soil can be found than
is in the valleys of Clark county. All crops
grow successfully. The health Of the county
is unsurpassed. The society is first class, and
strangers find warm welcome among them
Ashland, the county seat, is centrally lOcat-
ed. Is not yet years old, and has a popu-
lation of more than 1900 people
and is increasing rapidly. improvements OF
all kinds are under way and in conternpla-
ton Solid brick blocks viii be built during
the summer Water works will be planted
in ninety days, a company having formed
for that purpose. The near approach of rail-
roads is another assurance OF still greater
prosperity The grading is now under way
for two railroads within the county.
Prices on lands are low, as will be seen by
the following short list, which We give as
guide to prices:
No. SO. 100 acres miles from Ashland. q
dark loan soil nerrly all plow land balance
NOW land. Price $50. part cash.
No. 119. 800 acres 10 miles from Ashland,
20 acres in cultivation, large sod house of 8
rooms, stables, cow sheds sc. 100 acres and
wire fence Fine valley land with running
water. Price $500; 1890 cash, balance in
years.
No. I23. $40 acres miles from Ashland.
very good tract of land; no improvements
except about % acres of breaking. Price
$3.50.
No. al. 100 acres miles from Ashland
abundance OF spring water and shade, 100
acres under wire fence. All fine land,
Price 1890, $500 cash and balance in
years.
No. IA. 100 acres mile from Ashland
Good land gently rolling, very nice place
to make home. Price 5000.
No. 145. 10 acres "A miles from Ash
land Fine land Price 5000.
No. 40. 100 acres iI-2 miles from Ashland
u acres under cultivation. nice smooth land,
good we'll of water. Price $3.50.
No. 80 TO acres l-2 mile from Ashland
This piece is the most elegant and DESTROYS
residence property edi acent TO the city and
can De used in acre tracts TO good advaDt-
age. Price so rer acre, and viii bring siO0
inside Of 80 days.
We have many pieces Of land which we aTe
Offering in large or small bodies at prices
ranging from 81 10 s. Per acre; also rave a
large list Of city property, business lots on
Main street ranging In price from $3.50 20
$:55tO residence lots from $50 20 sl25 per lot.
lots being 25xli2 feet. Now IS the best time
20 secure property in Ashland and Clark
county, as prices are bound 10 advance y 20
50 per cent in 20 days Come and investigate
fer yourself.
In conclusion would say that we VIII pay
the expenses Of any persons who sre induced
20 come here through our representations
and do not find the statements made by Us
true. By permission we give the following
references; The Clark County Bank. the
State Bank, the Wiac1n & DenInE State
Bank. OF Ashland. Kansas. and TIE First
National Bank, Of Medicine Lodge. Kansas
Small maps and any information desired
VIII be cheerfuly given by add-essiDg